Vinfen

Peer Specialist (Mental Health Services)

Location US-MA-Somerville
ID 2025-3874
Position Type
Full-Time
Remote
Yes
Salary
USD $23.33/Hr.
Tuesday
8am-4pm
Wednesday
8am-4pm
Thursday
8am-4pm
Friday
8am-4pm
Saturday
8am-4pm
Sign-on Bonus
USD $2,000.00

Overview

Schedule: Tue-Sat; 8am-4pm


Salary: $23.33 / hour


Sign On Bonus: $2000; $666 upon completion of 30 days, $666 upon completion of 6 months, $668 upon completion of 9 months


The ACCS Peer Specialist promotes the engagement, hope and the full integration and functioning of adults with receiving psychiatric rehabilitation services needed to live successfully in the community. As an ACCS Peer Specialist you will provide Peer Support Services and help Persons Served explore their options and gain the confidence, skills, and resources needed to succeed in goals.


In this role you will draw upon your own personal experiences with recovery in order to successfully build skills needed for independency. Responsibilities will include:



  • Implement Peer Support-oriented Treatment Plan interventions with Person Served.

  • Provide support, education and advocacy especially at times of service and life transitions; for example being discharged from a hospital, detoxification unit or respite setting, moving to their own apartment, or when facing life stage challenges -- particularly for young adults and elders.

  • Engage Person Served in non-directive and supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning.

  • Facilitate Peer Support groups as needed


 

Keywords: Peer Specialist, PeerSpecialist, CPS, advocacy, PeerSupport, VinfenPS

Qualifications



  • High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.

  • Experience as a recipient of services for people with psychiatric conditions preferred; must be well along in own personal recovery (self-knowledge and habits needed to support one's own health).

  • Lived experience with drug or alcohol misuse/addiction accepted, if applicant has received Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery Coach Acadey or equivalent training; must be well along in own personal recovery (self-knowledge and habits needed to support one's own health).

  • Must either obtain or meet on of the following criteria with six months of hire

  • Certified Peer Specialist; has received Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery Coach Academy or equivalent training; or meet Family Partner as required by Community Service Agencies specifications, which are:

  • Experience as a caregiver of a youth (or adult) with special needs; preferably a youth (or adult) with a psychiatric condition.

  • Bachelor's degree in human services field from an accredited school & one year experience working with children/adolescents/TAY (or adult); or an Associate's degree in human service field from an accredited school & one year experience working with children/adolescents/TAY(or adult); or high school diploma/GED & two years experience working with children/adolescents/TAY(or adult).

  • Experience in navigating any of the child (or adult) family-serving systems and teaching family members who are involved with child (or adult) family-serving systems.

    • A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least 6 months, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check.

    • Access to an operational and insured vehicle and willingness to use it to transport Person Served

    • Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants.




Pay Range

USD $23.33 - USD $23.33 /Hr.

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